G 
You don't understand the pattern of my life 
 
Because my life has got no pattern 
 
You don't see and you can't feel the wind 
 
                                     C 
That's blowing at my back and saying move boy 
 
    G 
You think this burning fever in my heart is just a folly 
 
                                      C 
And I'm throwing away my happiness by leaving you 
 
                  F                  C 
Well it's my life throw it away if I want to 
 
G 
I've tried my best to plant my feet and stay with you 
 
                  C 
But all I feel is roots grow 
 
    D7 
And what man wants a woman who won't satisfy his heart 
 
               G 
And soothe his ego I sleep all day and run all night 
 
And you tell me that that ain't right 
 
                                     C 
That ain't what the husbands of your friends do 
 
                 F                  C 
But it's my life throw it away if I want to 
 
G 
You try to make me think my nonconforming life 
 
Has colored me some evil shade 
 
You delight and filling up my mind 
 
                                        C 
With a little bits of guilt you think I oughta feel 
 
         G 
Well I'm tired of feeling guilty and I'm tired of having nothing  
 
                                              C 
And I'm throwing away this life you've had me shackled to 
 
             F                  C 
It's my life throw it away if I want to 
 
G 
I've tried my best to plant my feet and stay with you 
 
                  C 
But all I feel is roots grow 
 
    D7 
And what man wants a woman who won't satisfy his heart 
 
               G 
And soothe his ego I sleep all day and run all night 
 
And you tell me that that ain't right 
 
                                     C 
That ain't what the husbands of your friends do 
 
                 F                  C 
But it's my life throw it away if I want to